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3232Which Technology Will Replace Your Smartphone in the Near Future: VR or AR?http://www.irok2.com/which-technology-will-replace-your-smartphone-in-the-near-future-vr-or-ar/
http://www.irok2.com/which-technology-will-replace-your-smartphone-in-the-near-future-vr-or-ar/#respondMon, 07 Aug 2017 20:22:21 +0000http://www.irok2.com/?p=57Technology has become more and more advanced from time to time. And, it does not show any signs to stop its development. At the moment, smartphone is the most-used technology. We can text and call someone, browse the Internet, watch movies, listen to music, and many more. But, will it stay to be the best gadget forever? We asked that question because there have been some other devices which may replace smartphones. In 2016, we are introduced to Virtual Reality (VR). A lot of people, especially gamers, are going crazy about it. Then, there is also a similar technology called as Augmented Reality (AR), which are quite popular as well. So, which one of them will get to the top and beat smartphone? Let’s check them out individually.

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality or simply known as VR is a technology which immerses people into a digital world. By using this device, we can see a complete different world with such a high quality visual. We will also get some new experinces with it.

We can tell you a couple of reasons why VR is possible to replace your smartphone in a few years ahead. First, there is a fact that smartphone sale is slowing down. As a matter of fact, the sale of VR surpasses smartphone sales within only 4 years. Although the sale rate is not that slow, it proves that people have more interest to this latest gadget now.

Second, both gadgets offer different function. If we compare them, smartphone is more convenient to use. It has a lot more features than VR. However, there is still a chance for this new device to grow into something more advance. Soon it might have all the features in smartphone. Plus, it has other features which you cannot find in your phone.

Augmented Reality

Many people said that Augmented Reality or AR has higher chance to replace smartphones. It is because this device has better technology compared to VR. This one combines a lot of features in VR (e.g. stereoscopic 3D or positional tracking) with natural environments. Let’s take HoloLens by Microsoft as the example. This gadget is able to put a virtual screen on the wall of our real world. That makes AR can replace our television too.

What makes AR has bigger chance for the replacement is that some big tech companies begin to show their interest toward this latest technology. Besides Microsoft, there are also Facebook, Google, and Snap Inc. Each of them even have taken some steps in building their own version of the device.

From the comparison above, it is clear that AR is the one that will replace smartphones. However, it will not happen in anytime soon since smartphone has better function at the moment. It is important to note that either AR or VR is very difficult to get perfected. Not to mention, not all people can use these two gadgets because of their expensive price. Unlike smartphone, we cannot carry them to anywhere as we like. But, there is a chance that both AR and VR might come with better price and function. Consequently, more people will be able to afford it and leave their phone behind.

That is our prediction about smartphone, AR, and VR. So, what do you think? Will smartphones be replaced to any of these two gadgets? If it will, which one will you choose to go with?

]]>http://www.irok2.com/which-technology-will-replace-your-smartphone-in-the-near-future-vr-or-ar/feed/0What We Can Expect in Avatar 2http://www.irok2.com/what-we-can-expect-in-avatar-2/
http://www.irok2.com/what-we-can-expect-in-avatar-2/#respondFri, 04 Aug 2017 23:24:27 +0000http://www.irok2.com/?p=51Have you watched Avatar movie? If you have, then you know how great this sci-fi movie is. We must give a big applause to the director, James Cameron. Using latest technology at that time, he successfully made one breathtaking movie with beautiful content. Now it has been 8 years since its release in 2009. It has been confirmed that there will be a sequel of the movie. We will get another chance to see Pandora and its native people, the Na’vi. While waiting for its official release, here are several things you can expect to see from the Avatar 2.

The Plot

In the first movie, it focused on the Hometree. It is a giant tree as well as the home for Na’vi clan. The plot is about how the main character, Jake Sully, worked together with the clan to protect their home from humans. In the end, the Na’vi won the battle, and they can stay peacefully in their planet.

The plot of the first movie is quite interesting. So, what about Avatar 2? Actually, there is no official statement about it since the production team keeps it quiet. But, in one of Cameron’s interview, he revealed that they are making up for the ocean ecosystem of Pandora. Some people believe it since the director himself did an exploration in the deep sea long time ago. However, he denied it and added that his exploration has nothing to do with the movie. Moreover, he actually said that it is his scuba diving experience before the exploration that inspires him to the sequel.

Besides the ocean, they will also focus on the rainforest of Pandora. And, the humans will serve, once again, as the antagonists.

The Cast

Both Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana has confirmed that they will return to the movie. Hence, we will see the Na’vi couple, Jake Sully and Neytiri, again. Joel David Moore also has officially signed to come back as the scientist named Norm Spellman.

The unexpected part here is the comeback of Dr. Grace Augustine played by Sigourney Weaver. Most people believe that she was already died in the first movie. Cameron said that the sequel will reveal the truth behind this plot twist. However, the most confusing part is that Weaver actually said that she did come back to the movie but as a different character.

What’s more surprising here is we will also see the revival of the villain, Colonel Miles Quaritch. Played by Stephen Lang, this character was also supposed to be dead due to a couple of arrows shot by Neytiri. This is surely confusing, but we can only wait for the movie to see the truth.

New Technologies

In the first movie, Cameron used 3D technology, and the result is outstanding. Nowadays there have been some more advanced technologies. It is not surprising to see he will use them again in the sequel. And, it is correct as the producer, Jon Landau, stated that the next movie will combine 3D, high frame rates, and 4K Resolution into one package. If this is true, then the movie will have such remarkable image quality.

Those are all the things we can expect from Avatar 2. Unless we wait for its official release, there is nothing much we can say about the movie. The current official release date is in December 18, 2020. It is surely still a long time to go, but hopefully the result is worth for the wait.

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http://www.irok2.com/tips-on-playing-elite-dangerous-in-htc-vive/#respondWed, 26 Jul 2017 21:11:48 +0000http://www.irok2.com/?p=43Have you ever played Elite: Dangerous? It is an adventure game which takes place in outer space. In this game, players are able to explore the entire galaxy by using a spaceship. This game is compatible with PS4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Since it uses first-person point of view, you can play it with virtual reality devices like HTC Vive. If you do have this device, let us share you some good tips on playing this game. These tips will enable you to play it with a better experience.

1. Manage the 3D Settings

Some games may not have the best graphic in the world, especially when we play them with VR device. This is surely a downside for all gamers. Unfortunately, despite of its success, Elite: Dangerous does have an average graphic quality. But, there is one solution you can take for this issue. You can handle it by managing the settings. One of the settings you need to set up is the 3D settings.

In this part, you have to make sure that you are using HMD headphone in the real setting. After that, you can select VR High setting. This will allow you to change the sampling setting into .65. This process should be an easy task to do. But, if you have problem with this one, then you can download a program that offers easy setting adjustment of render target. You must set the standard by default to 1.0, though.

In order to get a better quality of the visual, you have to ensure that the value must be between 1.5 – 2.0. After you finish the process, do not forget to save the settings. Otherwise, there is a risk that the settings will return to its previous setup. Once you have saved it, you can leave and restart the steam VR application. With this setting process, you will have a better visual quality when playing the game.

2. Upgrade Graphic Card

Since you are using HTC Vive, it usually involves with the use of graphic card. If you really want to have the best experience in playing this game, then the graphic card has to be a powerful one. How to do so? You can do it by simply using the upgraded version. In this case, we recommend you to work with GTX 980. GTX 970 is fine to go with, but it will not provide you an impressive visual fidelity. In addition, the FPS setting is not smooth either. If you are looking the best graphic card, GTX 1070 is the absolute winner.

3. Download VoiceAttack

To get a maximum experience in playing Elite: Dangerous, you will need to download VoiceAttack. It enables you to apply Windows voice or speech recognition. With this feature, you will be able to give some commands to the game by using your voice. Once the on-board AI unit recognizes your voice, the game will do what you have commanded. This surely will take you to a new level of the gameplay.

Those are a few tips on playing Elite Dangerous in HTC Vice you can try. If you have done all the tips above, you will get to enjoy the game even more.

Below, is a game review from youtube, enjoy it!

]]>http://www.irok2.com/tips-on-playing-elite-dangerous-in-htc-vive/feed/010 Yoga Music and Legal Music Download Linkshttp://www.irok2.com/10-yoga-music-and-legal-music-download-links/
http://www.irok2.com/10-yoga-music-and-legal-music-download-links/#respondThu, 20 Jul 2017 10:45:52 +0000http://www.irok2.com/?p=8Are you looking for some good musics for your yoga routine? Or, maybe you are searching for other types of music which you can listen to anytime? Then, you are in the right place. Here we have listed 10 links where you can download musics legally. What’s more, you can get them all for free.

1. Jamendo

All the musics available in Jamendo are made through Creative Common Licensing. That means the artists have given their permission for others to download their songs for free. In this site, we can find more than 470,000 tracks. Some of them are musics which you can play during yoga exercising. For more convenient use, you can download and install Jamendo app on Android, Windows, and iOS.

https://www.jamendo.com/start

2. Free Music Archive (FMA)

Similar to Jamendo, FMA also uses the same license. You can download every single track legally without getting charged. This site has various music genres you can choose. There are also some peaceful tracks for yoga in musical instruments only.

http://freemusicarchive.org/

3. Amazon MP3

Amazon.com is a place where we can find a lot of different things, including music. If you want to seach for some songs, then you can go to their Amazon MP3. You will be able to find your favorite musics there. There are even some lovely musics which can calm your mind and soul. And guess what? You can download them for free. But, you must keep in mind that some songs require a payment.

https://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b?ie=UTF8&node=163856011

4. Internet Archive’s Audio Library

This site consists of millions of free musics to download. You will also find lots of musics which can relax yourself. If you want to find such tracks, you only need to type ‘Yoga’ on the search tool. You can sort the option by choosing a certain subject like Buddhism or meditation.

https://archive.org/details/audio

5. SoundClick

This is the place to find free music downloads directly from the website of the artists. Just browse a certain music chart or genre, and it will give you a website list where the artists publish their works. Besides the music, you can also find yoga instruction in audio format, which is quite helpful for beginners.

http://www.soundclick.com/

6. Last.fm

Last.fm provides all the genres of music you want to hear. You can browse the whole list if you want. But, to ease your searching, you can sort it through the category, new releases, or else. Besides downloading, you can also stream them for free to check whether the song fits for you or not.

https://www.last.fm/

7. SoundCloud

This is another website where you can download and stream musics for free. Here you will find some musics uploaded by professional musicians. But, there are also some others uploaded by independent artists. Unfortunately, not all songs are available for free. Some tracks will even require you to give a Like on Facebook Page.

https://soundcloud.com/

8. ARTISTdirect

Most of the songs in ARTISTdirect are free to download. But, once again, please keep in mind that some songs can charge you if you want to download them. There are a lot of songs here available in iTunes.

This site allows the artists to offer free music downloads so everyone has the access to listen their work. Furthermore, since it is user-friendly, we can use the site without any troubles. And, there is no need for us to create an account for downloading.

http://www.purevolume.com/

10. eMusic

In eMusic, all legal musics come in DRM digital format. Since their music catalog is vast, you may find any songs you are looking for. That includes the songs for yoga exercise and meditation.